CELTIC fusion band The BordererS are returning to Mandurah for one particular family.
The Scottish/Irish duo’s promotion of suicide prevention at their Fairbridge Festival show two years ago inspired one woman to reach out for help with her daughter.
“The mum bought the CD, Tales of Love and Loss/Rise Up, and we talked about it a little at the show,” one half of The BordererS, Jim Paterson said.
“She contacted afterwards saying she didn’t know what to do about her daughter, who wasn’t in a great place. Because we’ve been there I guess we knew what to say.
“Then last year we did a show for Rise for Youth and the mum, daughter and dad came and thanked us for what we did. The daughter is a much better place now.”
Tales of Love and Loss/Rise Up is a double album which Jim and his wife Alex wrote after their son Rowan took his own life.
Since the release of the album the husband and wife have been promoting help-seeking information.
According to the Bureau of Statistics, 2522 people committed suicide in 2013.
“We don’t go into it too much in detail but the message gets across,” Jim said. “It’s something which everybody has been affected by.
“We even go and do talks out in the country because it is a big issue out there especially with farmers.”
As well as doing a private show for the Mandurah family that they helped, The BordererS will perform on April 12 at the Mandurah Bowls and Recreation Club.
Doors open at noon, with the option of having lunch served and The BordererS are on from 1.30pm.
For tickets call the Mandurah Bowls and Recreation Club on 9535 1438.
If you need assistance call Lifeline on 13 11 14.
